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pawn
noun
verb
borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 4
- Starts with
- P
- Ends with
- N
- Contains
- AW
- Scrabble score
- 9
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
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noun
borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan
noun
(chess) the least powerful piece; moves only forward and captures only to the side; it can be promoted to a more powerful piece if it reaches the 8th rank
noun
a person used by another to gain an end
noun
an article deposited as security
verb
leave as a guarantee in return for money
“pawn your grandfather's gold watch”
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Example Sentences
pawn your grandfather's gold watch
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